Three-Time MP and BNP Leader Salahuddin Ahmed Passes Away at 80
Salahuddin Ahmed, a respected Bangladeshi politician, died on Tuesday night. He was 80 years old. Mr. Ahmed passed away at Evercare Hospital Dhaka at 8:10 PM. He was a former Member of Parliament. He also served as the Commerce Affairs Secretary for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
His son, Tanvir Ahmed Robin, confirmed the sad news. Mr. Robin holds a position as the member secretary of Dhaka South City BNP. He announced details for his father’s funeral prayer. The namaz-e-janaza will be held on Wednesday. It will take place after Zohr prayers at Lal Mosque in Shyampur-Kadamtali. Mr. Robin requested everyone to pray for the peace of his father’s soul.
Salahuddin Ahmed had a long and active career in national politics. He was elected as a Member of Parliament three different times. He represented the people from the Dhaka-4 and Dhaka-5 constituencies. His victories came in the 1991, February 1996, and 2001 parliamentary elections.
He also competed in several other general elections. These included the June 1996, 2008, and 2018 national polls. However, he was not successful in these later attempts. During the 2018 parliamentary election, Mr. Ahmed faced a serious injury. He was attacked with a knife while protesting against alleged voting irregularities.
Earlier in his career, Salahuddin Ahmed held other important political posts. He served as the general secretary for the undivided Dhaka city unit of the BNP. For several years, he had been battling various age-related illnesses. He was recently admitted to Evercare Hospital Dhaka for treatment. Doctors treated him for lung problems and other health complications until his passing.
